Nancy J. Dowell nee Lucas, age 76, late of So. Chicago Heights, IL, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. Beloved wife of the late James T. Dowell. Loving mother of late Dennis Dowell, Kathy (Larry) Viernum, late Terri (Mike) Kacmar, Jimmy (Lucy) Dowell, late Peggy Dowell, Daniel Dowell, Tom (Jennifer) Dowell, and Sharon (Dennis) Cleary. Proud grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 11. Visitation Thursday, October 22 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes - Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.) Funeral Mass Friday, October 23 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Liborius Catholic Church " Steger, IL. Interment private. Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com